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Bensonhurst Blues

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AmBay Parkway wonder
EYou're such a success
EYour pretty secretary, ha
AmShe say you are the best
DmYour face always smiling
AmSay you sure paid your dues
But EI know inside
EYou've got the AmBensonhurst blues
AmThose custom-made ciggies
EThat you offer to me 
Epretend and pretend 
Eto care about my Amfamily
DmAnd those pictures on your desk
AmAll them lies that you abuse
EDo they know you suffer
EFrom the AmBensonhurst blues
  AmE,   EAm,   DmAm,   E  Am  
Bu-Bui-Bui ....
AmYour grandmother's accent
EStill embarrasses you
EYou're even ashamed
Of the Amfrench you once knew
DmYou're part of the chance now
AmThey break you making the news
But EI know inside
EYou've got the AmBensonhurst blues
DmBut thanks for the lesson
AmCause the life that I choose
EWon't make me feel like living
EWith the AmBensonhurst blues
DmAnd don't, don't try to write me
AmAnd don't bother to call
ECause I'll be in conference
Merry Christmas you all
  DmAm,   EAm,   DmAm,   E    Am(  Dm  Am)
Bu-Bui-Bui ....

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Bensonhurst Blues

by Oscar Benton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st fret to match original tone!

Bay Parkway wonder

You're such a success

Your pretty secretary, ha

She say you are the best

Your face always smiling

Say you sure paid your dues

But I know inside

E Am

You've got the Bensonhurst blues

Those custom-made ciggies

That you offer to me

pretend and pretend

E Am

to care about my family

And those pictures on your desk

All them lies that you abuse

Do they know you suffer

E Am

From the Bensonhurst blues

Am E Dm E Am

E, Am, Am,

Bu-Bui-Bui ....

Your grandmother's accent

Still embarrasses you

You're even ashamed

Of the french you once knew

You're part of the chance now

They break you making the news

But I know inside

E Am

You've got the Bensonhurst blues

But thanks for the lesson

Cause the life that I choose

Won't make me feel like living

E Am

With the Bensonhurst blues

And don't, don't try to write me

And don't bother to call

Cause I'll be in conference

Merry Christmas you all

Dm E Dm E Am Dm Am

Am, Am, Am, ( )

Bu-Bui-Bui ....

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